Syzygy begins work on biogas-to-SAF plant in Uruguay

Clockwise from top left: Demonstration plant enabling the project; fuel produced via Fischer-Tropsch and Syzygy technology at RTI; project site in Uruguay; powered-on RigelTM reactor.

Syzygy Plasmonics announced that it has begun work on the front-end engineering and design (FEED) with Kent for NovaSAF 1 to develop electrified biogas-to-SAF facility.

Located in Durazno, Uruguay, NovaSAF 1 will produce over 350,000 gallons of SAF per annum.

The project has backing from long-term feedstock and site agreements with Estancias del Lago (EDL), one of Uruguay’s dairy and agri-energy operator.

Permitting and equipment sourcing is ongoing alongside front-end engineering work led by Kent, a world leader in SAF project development and execution.

“This is more than just a SAF plant. It’s a new model for biogas economics,” said Trevor Best, CEO of Syzygy Plasmonics. “We’re unlocking a global asset class of underutilised biogas sites and turning them into high-value clean fuel hubs without pipelines, costly gas separation, or subsidy dependence. We believe NovaSAF™ represents one of the few viable pathways to producing SAF at Jet Parity and successfully decarbonising air travel.”

The project is expected to achieved final investment decision by fourth quarter of 2025 with commercial operations expected to begin in first quarter of 2027.

“This project reflects our commitment to sustainability while creating local value and advancing Syzygy’s exciting SAF Platform,” said Jose Pedro Sanchez, chief operating officer at Estancias del Lago. “By combining agricultural waste with Uruguay’s nearly 100% renewable grid, we’re making low-cost and abundant SAF a reality.”

Earlier in April, Syzygy Plasmonics said it has achieved a critical breakthrough in low-cost, high-yield SAF production after completing testing of its all-electric GHG e-Reforming demonstration unit in Houston, Texas.